# CVE-2005-2620: grpWise.exe for Novell GroupWise client 5.5 through 6.5.2 stores the password in plaintext in memory, which allows attackers to obtain the p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

grpWise.exe for Novell GroupWise client 5.5 through 6.5.2 stores the password in plaintext in memory, which allows attackers to obtain the password using a debugger or another mechanism to read process memory.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5UP0Q0UG0I.html
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10098073.htm
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0858.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014247
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13997
- http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2972056.htm
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112431139225724&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/17470
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21075
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-06/0158.html

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